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Stimulus wind-up flagged

Chairman Ben Bernanke has ended weeks of speculation by saying the Federal US Fed Reserve boss Ben Bernanke flags slowing of bond-buying program later this year.

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Skyscraper sale 'too low'

Raine Square's $458m record price tag was 'massively under value' says developer.

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Fight over logging quotas

One of WA's biggest timber mills set close and sack half its workers. | Millions lost in timber thefts

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Collapse sparks milk fears

Milk fears as producers go to wall

Two dairies, including State's biggest single producer, have hit the wall, raising supply fears. 05:22 am

ANZ jobs to go overseas, union says

Union says ANZ will move Melbourne call centre overseas and sack 600 staff. 07:49 am

Related:: $A plummets

Wine producer takes a hit

Maree Saraceni vows to find new home in SW for Saracen Estates. 02:30 am

Rio signs Pilbara land-use deal

Mining giant inks major land use deal with traditional owners in Roebourne. 05:22 am

Market set to open sharply lower

As US Fed Reserve boss Ben Bernanke flags slowdown in stimulus spending. 07:54 am

WA Business

Norton plunges on profitability fears

Norton plunges on profitability fears

Shares in Chinese-controlled Norton Gold Fields plummeted to a two-year low yesterday as the floundering gold price continues to cause havoc. 35 minutes ago

New boss on wings for Aspen 31 minutes ago
Farmers unite in milk price war June 20, 2013, 6:00 am
Rio signs Pilbara land-use deal June 20, 2013, 5:22 am
Milk fears as producers go to wall June 20, 2013, 5:22 am

National

Market set to open sharply lower

Market set to open sharply lower

The Australian market looks set to open lower following sharp falls on Wall Street after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank expects… 27 minutes ago

New boss on wings for Aspen 31 minutes ago
ANZ jobs to go overseas, union says 31 minutes ago
Norton plunges on profitability fears 35 minutes ago
Aust bonds weaken on US Fed stance 1 hour, 13 minutes ago

World

Analysis - Sprint should raise Clearwire bid to avoid Dish tension

Analysis - Sprint should raise Clearwire bid to avoid Dish tension

By Sinead Carew and Liana B. 1 hour, 4 minutes ago

New bookkeeping rule to prise open insurers' "black box" accounts 1 hour, 16 minutes ago
Tesla recalls Model S cars over problem weld 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
EU strikes deal on long-term budget, but approval in doubt June 20, 2013, 5:30 am
FedEx profits rise 7% despite tepid global economy June 20, 2013, 4:13 am

Technology

Analysis: Sprint should raise Clearwire bid to avoid Dish tension

Analysis: Sprint should raise Clearwire bid to avoid Dish tension

By Sinead Carew and Liana B. 1 hour, 4 minutes ago

Microsoft mulled buying Nokia unit 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
World rights groups say Jordan trying to censor online media June 20, 2013, 6:15 am
Kim Dotcom slams Megaupload 'data massacre' June 20, 2013, 6:05 am
Microsoft reverses position on Xbox One Internet, game sharing June 20, 2013, 5:43 am

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